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Erick Avari

Erick Avari

Actor · Born April 13, 1952 (74) · Darjeeling, India

Erick Avari is an Indian born American stage, film and television actor, best known for roles in feature films such as "The Beast of War", "Independence Day", "The Mummy", and "Planet of the Apes".

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 13, 1952 (74)
From
Darjeeling, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
82 on MovieCove · 122 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 19% in 30 days

What are Erick Avari's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
24%
Bonds
22%
Power
19%
Morality
18%
Self
11%
Society
5%
Ideas
1%
Survival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 7 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Dread
7
Thrilling
6
Melancholic
6
Hopeful
5
Other
14

How their films linger

Unsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Erick Avari's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 65 of their 82 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (21).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Erick Avari's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

122 credits, 82 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Chosen: Crucifixion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Nicodemus

  • The Solomon Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as King David

  • Chasing Eagle Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Cam Avery

  • Love & Debt(2019)

    as Johnny

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Chosen(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · as Nicodemus

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Project Eden(2017)

    as The Shepherd

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Graves(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Ahsan

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • California Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Douglas Hariri

  • Scorpion(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Richter

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Madam Secretary(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Ozan Canoglu

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • It's Not You, It's Me(2013)

    as Cedrick

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • A Haunting at Silver Falls(2013)

    as Dr. Parrish

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Dispatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Sergeant Pincus

  • Grimm(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as JP

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Three Veils(2011)

    as Mr. Qasim

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Parenthood(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Leon Dengraff

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Human Target(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerard

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Hosein Khadem

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Fault Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Warehouse 13(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Caturanga

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Hachi: A Dog's Tale(2009)

    as Jasjeet

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Party Down(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Reverend

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Rupert Bentley

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Kozell

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Paul Blart: Mall Cop(2009)

    as Vijay

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • AmericanEast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Fikry

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Lance Reinhardt

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Middleman(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Jeremiah Purcell

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Dark Matter(2007)

    as Professor R.K. Gazda

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • InAlienable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Howard

  • Charlie Wilson's War(2007)

    as Avi Perlman · as Ari Goldman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Postal(2007)

    as Habib

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Choose Connor(2007)

    as Arthur Dennison

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Dirty Sexy Money(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Life(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Edward Zakaria

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Burn Notice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Nefzi

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Flight of the Living Dead(2007)

    as Dr. Bennett

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Sarah Silverman Program.(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Gilbert

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Heroes(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as Chandra Suresh

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines(2006)

    as General Samir

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The L.A. Riot Spectacular(2005)

    as Matre'd

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Dancing in Twilight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Matt

  • Tru Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Thomas Burell

  • Hope & Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Hassan

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as William Gamal

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The O.C.(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Overbee

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Dragnet: Sticks and Stones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Sanjay Ramachandran

  • Daredevil(2003)

    as Natchios

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Dragnet(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House(2002)

    as Prescott

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Ritual(2002)

    as Dr. Peter Winsfold

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Everwood(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as James Gellar

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Master of Disguise(2002)

    as Cigar Maker

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Deeds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Cecil Anderson

  • Three Days of Rain(2002)

    as Alex

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Incest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Paul

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Vasson

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Kazi Hasni

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Enterprise(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Jamin

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Education of Max Bickford (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Glass House(2001)

    as Ted Ross

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Planet of the Apes(2001)

    as Tival

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Omar Khalid

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Pakistani ambassador

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Malavi Ahmed

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Steven Nashte

  • The 13th Warrior(1999)

    as Caravan Leader

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Mummy(1999)

    as Terence Bey

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Felicity(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Ansari

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Cousin Skeeter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Wild Thornberrys(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard (voice) · as Guard / Soldier (voice) · as Hasim / Jigme / Nepal / Egypt Wallah (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Dharma & Greg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Lalit

  • Stargate SG-1(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kasuf

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Undercover Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Brach

  • McHale's Navy(1997)

    as European Leader (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Proprietor

  • Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Ashok Dupree

  • Bone Chillers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Lumbago

  • Project: ALF(1996)

    as Rocket (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Aladdin on Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as The Mystic Traveler

  • Baywatch Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Kasan

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Minister Nassan

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Almost Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • VR.5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Boise

  • Cybill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Paolo

  • Don't Drink the Water(1994)

    as Emir's Aide

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Stargate(1994)

    as Kasuf

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Goodman (uncredited)

  • Color of Night(1994)

    as Cabbie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Dream Lover(1994)

    as Dr. Spatz

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Babylon 5(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Rabbi Leo Meyers

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • For Love or Money(1993)

    as Benny the Jewler

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Moonhauer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • SeaQuest 2032(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Lybyan Representative

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Herb Fountain

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The John Larroquette Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Targ

  • Scam(1993)

    as Mr. Ayub

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Good Advice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Vajneesh

  • The Hit List(1993)

    as Pharmaceutical Wholesaler

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Surgeon

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Vedek Yarka

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Great Scott! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Luggage Salesman

  • Mad About You(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Arzupian

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Martin(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Rashidi (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Encino Man(1992)

    as Raji

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Treacherous Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Don Gallegher

  • Final Analysis(1992)

    as Moderator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Divorce Attorney Ravi Patel · as Dr. 'Ekballa' Raza

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Cedric

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Dawson

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Artist

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • True Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 13 episodes · as Hakim Huzan

  • She's Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Deli Owner

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cabbie

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Roseanne(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Prince's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The Beast of War(1988)

    as Samad

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as B'iJik

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as William Harris

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • On Wings of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Professor

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Raul Jaffa

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Nothing Lasts Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Toulouse Lautrec

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Cranston

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 122 titles, 121 of them dated from 1982 to 2025; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

The Mummy (1999)

$418M worldwide

Highest rated

Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House (2002)

Film career

19822025

Peak 2008 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting122 of 122: 121 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score55thDirecting1 of 122: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 122: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 122: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s11 · acting1990s48 · acting2000s46 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s2 · 2 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 25 roles
889803

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Erick Avari's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 35; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 82 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up34
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th22
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

30 of their 82 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved18
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser30
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed25

Most divisive · actor

Postal (2007)

89th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Chosen (2017)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Erick Avari's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles28–80 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles18–35 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles15–38 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles12–42 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles46–59 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Erick Avari work with?

People who share at least 2 of Erick Avari's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers